What Is This Tool?

I found this folding tool in the woods. I have no idea what it is or how old. Can anyone solve this mystery for me.

If it helps it was found in an area of south Georgia close to several civil war battle sites. But it does not appear to be old enough for that era.

 

It appears to be complete as is--nothing noticeably missing /broken--Correct?
The lobes on the "keys" are graduated in size.

Is this a handheld-size apparatus?

 

is the marking on the handle done on purpose...first thing i thought of was freemasons

 

Block layers mortar joint gauge?

 

Bet I know! Can't resist waiting to say. Should have some value to collectors. Edit:----Oh, well alright! --a Horse fleam

 

Soooo... what's a horse fleam? As you can tell, my laziness this morning has no bounds, and I can't trouble myself to look it up.

 

That is what it is all-right. Never heard of the tool but had read about the practice of bleeding.

 

No curiosity, ehh? They were used by a phlebotomist...err, is that horse quacks! The ones pictured were "horse-sized", I believe. Of no use on your Jeep--Jeeps don't bleed--red blood cells that is.

 

radius gauge ??

 

Incredible.

I would have never guessed it was for bleeding horses.

 

that is pretty darned cool! where do you live? why/how do you suppose it ended up where you found it?

farm ruins there?

 

I found it near Ebenezer creek outside of Savannah. Almost 15 years ago. It may be civil war era. There were lots of battles in that area. There were also lots of farms/plantations too.

 

masonic bloodletting?...pretty cool find! the ebay description was interesting...kinda creepy
thanks for sharing!

 

Well I'll be damned,never heard that term before....

 

That is why I love this forum, there is nothing these guys don't know. I learn something every day on this site. Thanks Guys.